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Colleges in Maine: 16 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Maine with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 17 institutions in total.

Institutions

17

Avg In-State Tuition

$29,976

Avg Out-of-State

$35,269

Avg Earnings

$48,002

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Maine has 17 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $29,976 and average graduate earnings of $48,002 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Maine has a higher education landscape comprised of 17 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $29,976, while the average out-of-state tuition is $35,269.

The average graduate earnings for students in Maine is $48,002.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Maine

Business Administration, Management and Operations

806 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

794 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

482 graduates

Social Work

417 graduates

Biology, General

327 graduates

Political Science and Government

315 graduates

Psychology, General

304 graduates

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

289 graduates

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

280 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

263 graduates

Economics

256 graduates

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

178 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Salary

Cost Comparison

ME Avg In-State $29,976
ME Avg Out-of-State $35,269

Cost Analysis

Maine's average in-state tuition of $29,976 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $35,269. The average graduate from a Maine institution earns $48,002 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 17 colleges and universities in Maine, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Maine, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 16 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Maine by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Maine Maritime Academy $93,944 median, 5 yrs · Castine
  2. 2 Bowdoin College $61,692 median, 5 yrs · Brunswick
  3. 3 University of Maine at Fort Kent $61,217 median, 5 yrs · Fort Kent
  4. 4 Colby College $60,052 median, 5 yrs · Waterville
  5. 5 Bates College $59,202 median, 5 yrs · Lewiston
  6. 6 Saint Joseph's College of Maine $52,884 median, 5 yrs · Standish
  7. 7 University of New England $48,957 median, 5 yrs · Biddeford
  8. 8 University of Southern Maine $47,107 median, 5 yrs · Portland
  9. 9 University of Maine $43,124 median, 5 yrs · Orono
  10. 10 Husson University $41,554 median, 5 yrs · Bangor

Cheapest colleges in Maine by in-state tuition

  1. 1 University of Maine at Presque Isle $8,990 / year · Presque Isle
  2. 2 University of Maine at Fort Kent $9,045 / year · Fort Kent
  3. 3 University of Southern Maine $10,920 / year · Portland
  4. 4 University of Maine at Farmington $10,989 / year · Farmington
  5. 5 University of Maine $12,606 / year · Orono
  6. 6 Unity Environmental University $12,640 / year · New Gloucester
  7. 7 Maine Maritime Academy $14,746 / year · Castine
  8. 8 Husson University $22,194 / year · Bangor
  9. 9 Thomas College $30,896 / year · Waterville
  10. 10 Maine College of Art & Design $41,398 / year · Portland

Best colleges in Maine by graduation rate

  1. 1 Bowdoin College 95 % graduate · Brunswick
  2. 2 Bates College 92 % graduate · Lewiston
  3. 3 Colby College 89 % graduate · Waterville
  4. 4 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 69 % graduate · Standish
  5. 5 College of the Atlantic 64 % graduate · Bar Harbor
  6. 6 Maine Maritime Academy 64 % graduate · Castine
  7. 7 University of New England 60 % graduate · Biddeford
  8. 8 Husson University 58 % graduate · Bangor
  9. 9 University of Maine 56 % graduate · Orono
  10. 10 Unity Environmental University 55 % graduate · New Gloucester

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